UNSPSC 50344647: Frozen royal sweet melons

The variety of melons known as royal sweet melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344647 Frozen royal sweet melons (Commodity) does not reflect the actual activity state and local governments are sourcing under this code. Recent solicitations posted under 50344647 show no procurement of frozen sweet melons; instead, the code appears to capture school district and state facility food service contracts spanning comprehensive grocery portfolios—proteins, dairy, produce, prepared foods, pantry staples, and beverages—alongside frozen specialty items and consumables. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the real purchasing patterns suggests either broad miscoding at the source or that 50344647 serves as a catch-all commodity bucket rather than a product-specific classifier. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, New Jersey DHS), county and independent school districts (Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Fulton County, Bulloch County, Henry County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Bridgeport Board of Education), Head Start child care agencies, and county correction facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff, Oregon Department of Corrections). A small number of districts appear in multiple recent solicitations, indicating repeat procurement cycles tied to annual nutrition program renewals.

Geographic concentration leans toward the Southeast (Georgia school districts dominate the recent-opportunities block with over half the entries) and Texas (HHSC operates statewide procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County), Missouri (Rockwood), California (Santa Clara County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), New Jersey (DHS), and Oregon (corrections). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026, baseline spend $32,226.36 annually), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering 200+ line items (sealed bids June 26, 2026), Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items spanning 1,100+ line items with Buy American and school nutrition compliance (due June 30, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for frozen foods, produce, and meat totaling approximately $969,460.94 (bids June 24, 2026, with pre-bid April 16, 2026). Contracts typically run one year with multiple renewal options (often two to four years total), require firm fixed pricing for the initial term with adjustments tied to USDA or CPI indices, and mandate HACCP plans, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), Buy American compliance, and federal nutrition program certifications.